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Study NCT ID: NCT00935857
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2014-09-25
First Post: 2009-07-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: Balloon Colonoscopy for Incomplete Colonoscopy
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Balloon Colonoscopy Versus Repeat Standard Colonoscopy for Prior Incomplete Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2014-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Significant difference at interim analysis
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Patients with a prior incomplete colonoscopy will be enrolled in this study. Patients will be randomized to either an initial repeat attempt with a standard colonoscope or the single balloon enteroscope. If the procedures is unsuccessful, the patient can be crossed-over to the other group. The primary endpoint of the study is a complete colonoscopy.
Detailed Description: Colonoscopy is a well-established practice utilized for the evaluation of lower gastrointestinal tract diseases including, mostly commonly, the screening for colorectal polyps and cancer. Despite improvements in endoscope technology, a significant minority of procedures (up to 10%) can not be safely completed due to a variety of patient factors and technical difficulties. These factors primarily include prior abdominal surgeries resulting in adhesions, severe diverticular disease, inadequate bowel cleansing, and patient discomfort.

Options for an incomplete colonoscopy include several endoscopic and non-endoscopic modalities. Non-endoscopic modalities include radiologic studies such as CT/MRI colonography as well as a retrograde barium study. Relative disadvantages of these modalities is the inability to remove colonic polyps, perform biopsies, and in the case of barium studies, a lower sensitivity for pathology. Alternative endoscopic modalities have been described that may assist in successfully completing colonoscopy Of these alternative methods, balloon-overtube assisted colonoscopy is the most promising, but this method has not been studied in a randomized, controlled fashion. In this study, we aim to compare balloon-overtube assisted colonoscopy versus standard colonoscopy for patients with prior incomplete colonoscopy.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: